Mumbai, February 7: Mumbai police have launched a probe after a fishing boat was suspiciously found roaming near the city's coast area on Tuesday, officials said. According to police, a suspicious boat named "Abdullah Sharif" was found roaming near the Gateway of India.

The boat had three people on board, all of them hailing from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari, and they are being questioned. However, for now, nothing suspicious has been found from the suspects. Mumbai: Boat From Kuwait With Three Persons Onboard Enters Indian Waters, Vessel Seized by Indian Navy (Watch Video).

Suspicious Boat Found Near Gateway of India in Mumbai

"The boat has arrived from Kuwait and has been impounded. The three people are being questioned. Colaba Police is present at the spot," officials said. Further investigation is underway, they added.

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